Juneau & Whitehorse - Sister Cities
Pati explores the sister cities of Alaska’s capital, Juneau, and the capital of Canada’s Yukon Territory, Whitehorse. She finds a pioneering culture of artistry and entrepreneurship thriving alongside the unforgiving wilderness.
Previews + Extras
Ron Chambers: Stories from Life in the Yukon
S1 E2 - 6m 3s
Ever wondered what life is like in Canada’s remote Yukon Territory? Pati Jinich gets a glimpse into the life of a man who has lived close to the land and carries its history with him when she shares a meal with Ron Chambers at Mount Logan Lodge. Ron became a cultural ambassador for the Yukon when he was named “Mr. Yukon 2024.”
Uncovering Alaska's Filipino Soul
S1 E2 - 7m 10s
Pati Jinich joins Filipino storyteller Tasha Elizarde at KTOO radio to chat about the history and heritage of Filipinos in Alaska. Tasha, a passionate advocate for Filipino culture and the force behind the oral history project "Mana," shares stories of how Filipinos were drawn to Alaska. Afterward, they head to the Filipino Community Hall to taste some classic Filipino comfort foods.
Beautiful & Unbreakable: Glassblowing in Yukon
S1 E2 - 5m 42s
In Whitehorse, the capital of Canada’s Yukon Territory, a glassblowing studio has become a community hub. Owner Lunann Baker-Johnson went to art school and studied glassblowing after losing a child to leukemia and now offers that healing and connection through her Lumel Studios.
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